International newspapers and news websites highlighted the disastrous repercussions of the potential Israeli attack on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip and the increasing pressure on Israel in this regard.

Analysts who spoke to the Washington Post said that Israel will not be able to completely eliminate the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), and that the attack on Rafah “will cause untold harm to civilians and will spark an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in terms of its scope and speed.”

Patrick Wintour wrote in the Guardian newspaper that pressure is increasing from all directions on Israel regarding Rafah, while the Munich Security Conference is being held. He said, “All officials concerned with the discussions are present, and there is also the specter of a return to the International Court of Justice and another draft resolution in the UN Security Council demanding Israel to an immediate ceasefire.

A report published by the New York Times highlighted the challenges faced by what it called the peace lobby in Washington to push for a ceasefire in Gaza, and stated that there are other pressing forces in support of Israel that are more powerful and well-funded.

The report also explains how these groups lead campaigns against legislators who oppose their agenda through various means, reaching the point of pumping a lot of money to support their competitors.

As for the Financial Times, it said in an article that achieving both peace and justice is an unattainable goal, and wrote, “It is difficult to achieve justice for the crimes committed in Gaza even after the end of the conflict.”

Source: Al Jazeera